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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,882.10, 203,823.18 and 42,387.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,882.10, 203,823.18 and 42,387.85 is: 63,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,882.10 : 203,823.18 = 42,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,882.10/203,823.18 = 42,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,882.10x = 203,823.18 × 42,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,882.10x = 8,639,625,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,625,870.81/135,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,581.78

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